Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 1329. Estimate CHF750. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Rhizos. Circa 352-344 BC. Trichalkon (Bronze, 18mm, 7.94 g 2). Laureate head of Zeus to right.
Rev. ΡΙΖΟΥΣΙ[ΩΝ] Vine branch with bunch of grapes and two leaves; above grapes and below branch to left, Λ. Rogers 537. Traité IV, 746, pl. CCC, 18. Warren 1961 , pl. I, 3. Very rare. Very well struck in high relief, of lovely style and with a fine dark green patina. Extremely fine.